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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.86, 9,286.92 and 3,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.86, 9,286.92 and 3,425.44 is: 5,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.86 : 9,286.92 = 3,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.86/9,286.92 = 3,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.86x = 9,286.92 × 3,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.86x = 31,811,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,787.24/6,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.39

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